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Owner’s Guide
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This NetCommand 2.0 Guide describes specific information for using the NetCommand features of the HD-5000. For any other information regarding the HD-5000, please see the HD-5000 Owner’s Guide. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only unless otherwise author
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Table of Contents Welcome To NetCommand® 2.0............................................................................. 4 Special Features ...................................................................................................... 5 Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices.............................................................................. 6 Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically.............................................................. 8 Device Selection Menu ...............
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� � � � � � � � Welcome to NetCommand® 2.0 Your new Mitsubishi HDTV Receiver is equipped with NetCommand® ., the latest technology in home theater control. NetCommand technology combines the control of older IR controlled devices with the control of brand new IEEE devices to make your television the “brain” of your home theater. By connecting all of your compatible A/V devices as mapped out in both the HD- Owner’s Guide, and this, the NetCommand . Guide, you will be able to vi
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Special Features Device Selection Menu Track List This menu allows you to: The Track List allows you to play, select or delete the programs stored on your IEEE AV Disc. • Select the device for viewing on the display monitor. • Select display monitor speakers or A/V Receiver speakers for the audio. NetCommand® Setup For NetCommand traditional devices, the NetCommand • Change a NetCommand® compatible A/V Receiver’s Setup should have been completed. The NetCommand inputs automa
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Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices There are two different connection styles that can be used when connecting IEEE devices. Use the style that fits your network of audio/video products. Direct Device-To-Device Style (Figure 1) � � �� � � � The IEEE offers you the capability to chain devices, � � � � � � � unlike previous audio and video connections where you had to individually connect each device directly to the � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � HDTV Receiver. For example, you can
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Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices, continued 4-Pin Style vs. 6-Pin Style (Figures 3, 4, 5) There are two different types of connectors used for IEEE terminals and cables, a -pin style (Figure ), and a -pin style (Figure ). The -pin connector is capable of sending digital audio signals, digital video signals and digital control signals back and forth between devices. Your HDTV Receiver/ Controller has three -pin type connectors available. The -pin connector is capable of sending the s
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Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically When an IEEE device is connected into the HDTV Receiver network and is powered ON, the new device will automatically announce its presence. This process is called device discovery and can take up to minute. Some non-audio/video or non-compatible IEEE devices, such as Personal Computers (PCs), may not announce their presence to the HDTV Receiver. The HDTV Receiver will not be able to show these devices in the Device Selection menu, however
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Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically, continued 1394 Device Type Screen Connection Screen (Figure ,) (Figure ) If the new device is also connected using analog The Connection Screen allows you to select which input inputs, you will need to define the device type. Select the on the HDTV Receiver you used to connect the video type of device, such as a VCR. or S-Video cables and which TV or A/V Receiver input you used to connect the stereo audio cables. Match the input names for
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Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically Compatible IEEE 1394 Devices It is possible to connect devices to the HDTV Receiver that have IEEE connectors but are not compatible with the HDTV Receiver or with the NetCommand® control system. There are three areas of compatibility to consider: 1. Digital Video Signals The HDTV Receiver is able to decode MPEG video. •HAVi (Home Audio Video Interoperablity) is Other types of digital video, such as DV video, provided designed to handle AV
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Device Selection Menu When you press DEVICE button on your remote control, the Device Selection menu appears. When NetCommand® has not been setup, the Device Selection menu allows you to select an input for viewing. When NetCommand is setup the Device Selection menu allows you to select the device for viewing, select audio from the display monitor speakers or A/V Receiver, power compatible devices On or Off, and verify the destination of signals. Connection Section Video Audio Section S
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Transport Menu Displaying the Transport Menu Using the Transport Menu (Figure 12) Selecting a VCR or DVD Player from the Device Selection When the Transport menu is displayed, you can select menu will automatically display the Transport menu. This transport functions on the menu using the ADJUST menu is also displayed when one of the transport buttons buttons and then select the function by pressing ENT(er). on the remote control is pressed while viewing these For example, if you want
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Remote Control Buttons: Device Menu Button Device Menu Button (Figure 13) The DEVICE MENU button displays the Transport � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Menu for playback devices. A second press of this button � � � � � � � will display the menus for NetCommand® compatible IEEE devices. Menu access varies by device. � � � � � � � � � � While watching a NetCommand compatible traditional � � � � � GUIDE IR controlled or an IEEE device, press the DEVICE Button � � � MENU but
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Guide Button, AV Disc Search, Track List Screen Guide Button AV Disc Search (Figure 13, page 13) NetCommand is able to search to a specific time in an IEEE AV Disc recording. The GUIDE button displays the on-screen programming guides. . Start the playback of the desired track on the AV disc. • . Use the number buttons to enter the time code For NetCommand® compatible satellite receivers and position of hours followed by minutes. For example, some cable boxes, the GUIDE but
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Special Features Buttons, Manual Analog Recording Special Features Recording On A NetCommand® (Figure 13, page 13) Traditional VCR For both NetCommand® compatible traditional IR devices Pressing the Record button will function the same way as and IEEE compatible devices, these buttons on your pressing the record button on the VCR’s remote control or TV remote control may also operate the similar functions front panel. for the device: CHANNEL To record directly from antenna or cable: V
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NetCommand® Controlled Recordings Recording Setup Recording Now (Figure 15) Your HDTV Receiver is able to start and stop recordings While viewing Ant-A, Ant-B, Ant-DTV, an IEEE automatically and send the signals from one external device, or a non-recording traditional device, pressing the playback device to another external recording device. It REC button will bring up the Record/Connect Screen. is also able to convert digital signals from Ant-DTV and To initiate recording now: from IEE
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NetCommand® Controlled Recordings, continued Note: When selecting channels, you may use the ADJUST or , or use the number buttons. Record List Screen Copy-Protected Material (Figure 16) When attempting to record copy-protected and To view a list of all of your currently programmed C protected material, the Record functions of the recordings, select List from the Record/Connect screen. NetCommand and IEEE systems may be prevented A maximum of scheduled recordings are possible at
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NetCommand® Controlled Peer-to-Peer Connections What is a Peer-to-Peer Connection? Setting up a Peer-to-Peer Connection (Figure 17) A peer-to-peer connection is a current connection and A peer-to-peer connection allows the IEEE cannot be setup as a delayed connection. devices in your HDTV Receiver network to talk to each other without the further need of HDTV Receiver To establish a peer-to-peer connection: intervention once the peer-to-peer connection is established. . Display the D
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Problem Possible Solution • When a Device is selected from the Device Selection • Make sure the selected device is turned on. menu, the screen is blue (no signal source). • From the Edit NetCommand® menu select Review then check the Review screen to see if inputs match the actual connections on the HDTV Receiver. If they do not match, either change the actual connections, or select Change on the EditNetCommand menu to change the HDTV Receiver’s Memory for the connection. • The De
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Problem Possible Solution • There is no audio and video from the IEEE device. • The device is not turned on - turn the device power on. • No media (tape or disc) is inserted into the device. • The media is blank (has no recording). • The play command failed - Try pressing play again on the device’s remote control or front panel. • The device is already in use (for example the device is currently recording). • The source is copy-protected or violates copy-protection. • Th
